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Picture of the Week photos archive 2022
All photos used as "Picture of the Week" on the front page during 2022.

Photographers: Tony Armitage, David Ashcroft, blackpool_trams, Roland Bull, Roy Calderwood, Tom Cousins, Bryan Grint, Ryan Hartley, Joshua Haworth, Peter Johnson, David Maxwell, David Mee, Michael Morton, Gareth Prior, David Stringer, Tony Sullivan, Andrew Waddington & Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 43
Updated on Sunday 18th December 2022


December 2022
20 Years in 20 Photos - Crich Tramway Village
A look back over the past 20 years at Crich with 20 photos showing some key events and some random trams!

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 20
Added on Sunday 4th December 2022

20 Years in 20 Photos - Manchester Metrolink
Photos from the last 20 years on Manchester Metrolink including the old and the new!

Photographers: Steve Hyde & Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 20
Added on Sunday 11th December 2022

20 Years in 20 Photos - Blackpool Tramway
The last of our trio of galleries looking at certain tramways in 20 photos - Blackpool is the location this time.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 20
Added on Sunday 18th December 2022

November 2022
West Midlands Metro - 29th September 2022
Shots from the West Midlands Metro with services only running as far as Library.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 6th November 2022

Docklands Light Railway - 9th September 2022
A visit to the DLR to see various parts of the network in operation.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 13th November 2022

Blackpool Tramway - Flexity2s September 2022
Photos of the modern Blackpool Tramway Flexity2s in action during September.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 32
Added on Sunday 20th November 2022

Seaton Tramway - September 2022
A trip to Seaton to see trams running.

Photographer: Ken Jones
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 27th November 2022

October 2022
London Tramlink - 12th September 2022
Photos showing Tramlink on a normal September day.

Photographer: Tony Sullivan
Number of photographs: 15
Added on Sunday 2nd October 2022

Crich Tramway Village Tram Day - 17th September 2022
Featuring photos taken at Tram Day which saw an intensive passenger tram service, works cars in operation and photo line-ups commemorating 70 years since the last London tram and 60 years since Glasgow's tramway closed.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 92
Added on Sunday 9th October 2022

Blackpool Tramway Heritage Tours - September 2022
Photos are included of the Anniversary Weekend in September which saw the public farewell trip of Balloon 715 as well as many other heritage trams in action. Also includes Illumination Tours.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 84
Added on Friday 14th October 2022

Nottingham Express Transit - September 2022
Images across the Nottingham Express Transit network.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 62
Added on Monday 24th October 2022

Seaton Tramway - August 2022
Photos taken over the August Bank Holiday at a sunny Seaton Tramway.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 72
Added on Sunday 30th October 2022

September 2022
Manx Summer Transport Festival - 27th July-1st August 2022
Photos from the Manx Summer Transport Festival and featuring the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and the reopened Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 68
Added on Sunday 4th September 2022

Manchester Metrolink - June & July 2022
A look at Manchester Metrolink over several days in late June and early July 2022.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 34
Added on Sunday 11th September 2022

August 2022
Isle of Man - July 2022
Shots from the Isle of Man in the build-up to the Manx Summer Transport Festival.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 29
Added on Sunday 14th August 2022

Beamish Tramway - 10th May 2022
A few photos taken at Beamish showing Sunderland 16, Blackpool 31 and Newcastle 114 in service.

Photographer: Roy Calderwood
Number of photographs: 16
Added on Sunday 21st August 2022

Blackpool Tramway - North Station Testing
In the last week of June and the very start of July, the first daylight tests on the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station took place and this collection features images of the trams being used.

Photographers: Tony Armitage, Donald Brooks & Michael Morton
Number of photographs: 44
Added on Sunday 21st August 2022

Seaton Tramway - May & June 2022
Photos taken on the Seaton Tramway showing much of the operating fleet in service.

Photographer: Stuart Cooke
Number of photographs: 16
Added on Wednesday 31st August 2022

East Anglia Transport Museum - 11th August 2022
Blackpool 159 and Sheffield 513 in service with many others in the depot - including recent arrival Blackpool 290.

Photographers: Bryan Grint & Scott Spencer
Number of photographs: 13
Added on Wednesday 31st August 2022

July 2022
Heaton Park Tramway Tramtastic - 2nd July 2022
The first day of Heaton Park's Tramtastic event featuring four trams in service and others on display.

Photographers: Trevor Hall, David Mee & Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 46
Added on Sunday 10th July 2022

West Midlands Metro - June & July 2022
A look at trams running again on the West Midlands Metro during June and early July 2022. Including test runs on the line to Edgbaston Village.

Photographers: Roger Blakeley, Mark Cufflin, Ken Jones, Dan Noon & Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 40
Added on Sunday 17th July 2022

Blackpool Tramtown - 4th June 2022
The final part of our trilogy of galleries from Blackpool in June as we go on a Tramtown tour.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 35
Added on Sunday 24th July 2022

West Midlands Metro Westside extension opens - July 2022
Images from the first few days of public services to Edgbaston Village.

Photographers: Mark Cufflin, Ken Jones, Michael Morton, Dan Noon, Andy Walters & Tim Walton
Number of photographs: 44
Added on Sunday 24th July 2022

June 2022
Blackpool Tramway Jubilee Parade - 2nd June 2022
Images showing the 13 trams which took part in Blackpool's Tram Parade for the Queen's Jubilee.

Photographers: blackpool_trams, Michael Morton & Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 50
Added on Sunday 12th June 2022

East Anglia Transport Museum 50th Anniversary - 29th May 2022
Photos as the East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates 50 years.

Photographer: Bob Hodges
Number of photographs: 20
Added on Sunday 19th June 2022

Blackpool Tramway - June 2022
Featuring the Flexity2s on the core service along with some of the heritage trams on tours.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 47
Added on Sunday 26th June 2022

May 2022
London Tramlink - 25th March 2022
Photos from a sunny South London.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 28
Added on Sunday 1st May 2022

Around the World in Trams - Prague March 2022
We head to the Czech city of Prague to view several of the different types of tram running in this tram enthusiasts paradise.

Photographer: Michael Morton
Number of photographs: 60
Added on Sunday 1st May 2022

Luas, Dublin - April 2022
Across to Ireland for a selection of photos on Luas.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 44
Added on Sunday 8th May 2022

Beamish Trams - 24th April 2022
A 3 tram service at Beamish.

Photographer: David Maxwell
Number of photographs: 16
Added on Sunday 8th May 2022

Isle of Man - April & May 2022
Photos from the Isle of Man including a few Photo Charters and normal service on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 66
Added on Sunday 15th May 2022

Nottingham Express Transit - 2nd May 2022
Shots from Bank Holiday Monday in Nottingham.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 40
Added on Sunday 22nd May 2022

Edinburgh Trams - 19th May 2022
Photos taken in Edinburgh.

Photographer: Peter Johnson
Number of photographs: 20
Added on Sunday 29th May 2022

April 2022
West Midlands Metro - 14th March 2022
A quick look at the West Midlands Metro before the latest service suspension.

Photographer: Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 21
Added on Sunday 3rd April 2022

Picture in Time - Blackpool Tramway 10th Anniversary
Into the archives as we return to 2012 and see some shots from the first few days of the upgraded Blackpool Tramway which opened on 4th April 2012.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 23
Added on Sunday 3rd April 2022

Heaton Park Tramway - 40th(+2) Birthday Celebrations April 2022
The much delayed celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Heaton Park Tramway with four trams in service and others on display.

Photographers: Donald Brooks, Martin Bryan and Joshua Haworth
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 10th April 2022

Stagecoach Supertram - March 2022
Images across the network of the trams of Supertram.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 52
Added on Sunday 17th April 2022

Nottingham Express Transit - 18th March 2022
A few shots taken during a brief visit to Nottingham.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 22
Added on Sunday 17th April 2022

Picture in Time - 10 Years of Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
With Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours in effect launching on 6th April 2012, 2022 marks 10 years of their operation and this collection features the 35 different trams which have run on them in that period - so far!.

Photographer: Andrew Waddington
Number of photographs: 35
Added on Sunday 17th April 2022

Manchester Metrolink - March 2022
Shots from Metrolink during the middle of March across the network.

Photographer: Gareth Prior
Number of photographs: 82
Added on Sunday 24th April 2022

Statfold Barn Railway Enthusiats Weekend - March 2022
Images of Burton & Ashby 14 along with some steam friends at Statfold Barn.

Photographer: Ken Jones
Number of photographs: 12
Added on Sunday 24th April 2022

March 2022
Manchester Metrolink - February 2022
A selection of images taken on Metrolink at the end of February 2022.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 48
Added on Sunday 6th March 2022

Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft - Isle of Axholme Running Day October 2021
Something a little bit different as we head to Sandtoft to view the trolleybuses in service at the museum.

Photographer: Andrew Waddington
Number of photographs: 28
Added on Sunday 13th March 2022

London Tramlink - 7th March 2022
Views in and around Croydon Town Centre.

Photographer: Tony Sullivan
Number of photographs: 23
Added on Sunday 27th March 2022

February 2022
Picture in Time: Crich Tramway Village - May 2009
Going back to 2009 with events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first trams to arrive at Crich. Includes Cardiff 131's official relaunch into service, a Capital Cities line-up and a major cavalcade.

Photographers: Andrew & Tony Waddington
Number of photographs: 39
Added on Sunday 6th February 2022

Picture in Time: Snow on the Midland Metro
With photos from 2013, 2017 and 2018 we see both the original T69s and the newer Urbos3s in action on the Midland Metro working through the snow.

Photographer: Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 19
Added on Sunday 13th February 2022

Edinburgh Trams - York Place closes February 2022
Images from the last week of trams to York Place before it permanently closed to allow more extension works to take place.

Photographers: blackpool_trams, Roy Calderwood, Trevor Hall & John Hampton
Number of photographs: 23
Added on Sunday 13th February 2022

West Midlands Metro - Return to Library February 2022
With trams finally returning to the section of the West Midlands Metro between Bull Street and Library from 12th February this collection shows images of trams in action.

Photographers: Roland Bull, Mark Cufflin, Michael Morton, Ian Nightingale, Dan Noon & Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 30
Added on Sunday 20th February 2022

Blackpool Tramway - Vintage Weekend February 2022
The first special event of 2022 with hop-on, hop-off tours, bus tours, tours of the depot...and snow!

Photographers: blackpool_trams & David Maxwell
Number of photographs: 33
Added on Sunday 27th February 2022

January 2022
Advent Calendar 2021 - Traditional Trams
All the photos included on the 2021 Traditional Trams Advent Calendar.

Photographers: Stuart Cooke, Leo Dembry, Trevor Hall, Bob Hodges, David Mee, Gareth Prior & Malcolm Slater
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 9th January 2022

Advent Calendar 2021 - Modern Trams
Photos which were included in the 2021 Modern Trams Advent Calendar.

Photographers: Roy Calderwood, John Hampton, Gareth Prior & Andy Walters
Number of photographs: 24
Added on Sunday 9th January 2022

Stagecoach Supertram - November 2021
Shots of Supertram taken during mid-November including the trams with poppies affixed.

Photographer: David Mee
Number of photographs: 36
Added on Sunday 16th January 2022

Manchester Metrolink - November 2021
Mid-November 2021 images of Metrolink of the Trafford Park line and in Manchester City Centre.

Photographer: Steve Hyde
Number of photographs: 26
Added on Sunday 23rd January 2022

Blackpool Tramtown Tours - November 2021
More images from Blackpool's Rigby Road Depot with many of the rarely viewed trams.

Photographers: Trevor Hall & Gareth Taylor
Number of photographs: 39
Added on Sunday 30th January 2022


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